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French lithium mine project unveiled in electric car race

Imerys unveiled plans to develop a lithium mine in central France that it said could be a leading contributor in Europe's quest for electric-vehicle battery materials.

Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 10:23 am

LME partner Metalshub targets lower-content nickel trading

The lack of lower-content nickel trading on the LME was a factor that helped fuel a wild spike in LME nickel prices in March.

Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 9:14 am

Why Freeland’s “friend-shoring” is such a bad idea

Friend-shoring sounds good, but its harmful effects far outnumber its benefits.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | October 25, 2022 | 8:56 am

Europe’s first lithium mine agrees to merge with Sizzle SPAC

A unit of Australian miner European Lithium Ltd. has agreed to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with blank-check company Sizzle Acquisition Corp.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2022 | 7:49 am

Volkswagen: we have never had supply chain shortages like today

"We never used to talk to mining operators - now we know their business model," chief Murat Aksel said.

Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 7:40 am

Brokers balk as nickel tycoon seeks to add to LME short position

Tsingshan is talking to brokers about starting to increase its position on the London Metal Exchange as a hedge for its own nickel output.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2022 | 9:43 am

Jokowi’s metals downstreaming push leads to record FDI surge

Foreign-direct investments into Indonesia surged by the most on record, driven by the metals industry.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2022 | 9:38 am

Rusal files London lawsuit against Potanin over Nornickel pact

Rusal filed a lawsuit alleging that Vladimir Potanin, CEO of Nornickel, is in breach of a decade-old deal.

Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 8:05 am

Analysis: Biden’s EV minerals cash fruitless without permitting reform

President Joe Biden last week doled out $2.8-billion to miners developing new US sources of lithium, nickel, copper, and other EV minerals.

Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 7:54 am

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